Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative feedback from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.